Art exhibitions & events in Haut Allier, Auvergne, France 2010

Auvergne - France:

The high valley of the Allier.
between Brioude and Langeac.

Exhibitions and events 2010

Like the concerts, the exhibitions in Haut Allier are friendly convivial events. No world-class painters or sculptors, no internationally famous names, but plenty of works by talented artists, sculptors and photographers from the Auvergne and from other parts of France.

Places to visit

Programme of events 2010:
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Art Exhibitions,

Saint Ilpize:
Chapelle du château de Saint Ilpize (Entrance free)

Michel Ternethttp://www.tnt-arts.com/fr/expo/index.html

28 June to 11 July Mana, paintings
12 July to 18 July
Cathy Boidard, paintings on silk, and Isabelle Olivier, statues and raku
19 - 25 July. David Pons. Exhibition of painting.
26 July - 1st August Michel Ternet - Exhibition of painting (photo)
2nd - 9th August. Georges Defay. Wood carvings
2 - 15 August. Exhibition organised by the Friends of St. Ilpize
21 & 22 August: 10 am -7pm. Les créateurs fâce à leurs oeuvres, Exhibition organised by the Chatellenie de St Ilpize. Thème: Earth - Mineral art, ceramics, raku, photography.

In the "Mairie" Saint Ilpize

9th-15th August 3pm - 7 pm
Micheline Hadjam, artiste peintre. Daniel Ragaigne - artiste peintre

At the Maison des artisans, Saint Ilpize
(just before the castle)

24th July - 15th August: Claude Borel, watercolours
24th July 22nd August: Cécile Auréjac, sculptures, ceramics
7th - 22nd August: Philippe Taillis - Animal life

Brioude
In the Maison de Mandrin, Brioude

15th June - 4th July Marion Dumaine Jannick Ponsin (Paris), Collages & pastels
6th - 25th July
Michel d'Haussy Vedel (Paris); Photos
27th July - 15th August
Michel Tombereau (Nîmes); Exhibition of painting
7th August - 5th September.
Jean Louis Salvadori (Toulon); Works
7th- 26th September.
Andre Fialip (Cantal); Watercolours

In the Mirandole teashop, beside the bas ilica, Brioude

3 July - 4 September
Michel Léger - Watercolours

Lavaudieu
Maison des Arts et Traditions Populaires

26th-June - 11th July
Daniel Recanzone - A local artist. Landscapes and still life, oils and pastels.
12th July - 2nd August
Patrick Leger - "Au fil de l'eau" - along the water.
Oils and watercolours
6th August - 31st August
Agnes Dupuy - Anges et mémoire de la Sorbe
Various techniques on glass, wood and paper

At the Château de Paulhac

For one day from 5th July (evening from 8 pm) to 6th July (ends 6 pm)
Exposition of Icons

Monuments and events

a) Val d'Allier area

Brioude:
* Aquarium - L'Allier, France's greatest salmon river.
* Maison de la Dentelle, lacemaking museum

Saint Ilpize: château médiéval
Open daily; guided visits Thursdays & Fridays in summer, 5.30 p.m. Some visits with English-speaking guide.

Lavoûte-Chilhac:
Abbaye, Maison des oiseaux. Onrnithological centre.

b) Secteurs Allagnon et Senouire

Allagnon:
Léotoing:
Hilltop village with dramatic views. Ancient terraces being renovated, impressive castle (no visits)

Senouire
Lavaudieu:
Romanesque church & cloisters - the finest cloisters in Auvergne, fine mediaeval murals.
Musée populaire. Folk museum. Open daily.

Advanced information.
Next Year 2011:
5th Brioude Biennale watercolour festival
9th - 23rd July 2011

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